HPD Research Day | February 16, 2018

26 Terry, Jonas, and Finkelstein Auditoriums 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Recommendations for Care of Geriatric Maxillofacial Trauma Patients Following a Retrospective Ten Year Multicenter Review Robert Batdorf, BS, D3, College of Dental Medicine, Nova Southeastern University Objective. The purpose of this study was to analyze maxillofacial trauma sustained by patients at least 75 years old. With the injury patterns identified, treatment recommendations for the contemporary oral and maxillofacial surgeon are made. Patients and Methods. This study was a retrospective case series using data from 2 level 1 trauma centers. The variables of interest included age at traumatic event, gender, mechanism of trauma, concomitant injuries, radiographic studies performed, management of maxillofacial injuries, and disposition. Numerical analysis was completed with statistical software. Results. One hundred seventy-six patients at least 75 years old who sustained facial trauma were identified. Ground-level falls caused most cases of maxillofacial trauma in the geriatric population. The median age at the time of trauma was 83 and 85 years for men and women, respectively. The most common injuries were midface fractures. Intracranial hemorrhage was the most common concomitant injury, and all but 1 patient underwent computed tomography of at least the head after their traumatic event. Most maxillofacial injuries were treated without operative repair. Conclusions. The information gained from this study suggests that oral and maxillofacial surgeons should counsel geriatric patients on the risk of falls and encourage the prevention of potential hazards for falls in their homes. Videoconferencing: Presented live from Terry Auditorium. Terry, Jonas, and Finkelstein Auditoriums 2:15 – 2:45 p.m. Time-Compressed Speech in the Auditory Processing Evaluation Katharine Fitzharris, Ph.D., AuD, Assistant Professor, Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences, Nova Southeastern University Jackie M. Davie, PhD, Associate Professor, Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences, Nova Southeastern University Objective. Examine the internal validity of the time-compressed PBK and NU-6 word lists in a pediatric population seen for clinical auditory processing evaluations (APEs). Background. Temporal alterations to speech stimuli are used to assess a listener’s ability to process information when acoustical redundancy is minimized (i.e., monaural low redundancy). Two time-compressed tests used with adolescents include the PBK and NU-6. Anomalous patterns of results were observed during data analysis within a larger chart review research project, which provoked a closer evaluation of the time-compressed PBK and NU-6 test results. Methods. Retrospective chart review of over 100 APEs completed in the NSU Audiology clinic from July 2012 to July 2017. Data extracted from electronic medical records included results from the test battery, diagnosis, and individual subject responses from scans of the original score sheets. Results. In total, 242 individual half-lists were run (PBK= 114). Data analysis revealed that the lists were not equivalent within the individual compression ratios; average List 1 scores were significantly higher than average List 3 scores for both the PBK and NU-6, independent of compression ratio. Further, the NU-6 word lists were determined to have significant ceiling effects. The average scores were different from the results published when the lists were developed: average NU-6 scores are considerably higher than average scores originally published by Beasley and colleagues (1972). Conclusion. Significant technical issues were found in both the compressed versions of the PBK and NU-6 lists suggest these measures may not be appropriate for use in clinical APEs. Videoconferencing: Broadcast from Jonas Auditorium to regional campuses and Finkelstein Auditorium. Terry, Jonas, and Finkelstein Auditoriums 2:15 – 2:45 p.m. Hip and Pelvis Biomechanics During Running as Predictors of Injury in Collegiate Runners: A Prospective Study Monique Mokha, Ph.D., Professor, Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences, Nova Southeastern University Dustin Gatens, Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences, Nova Southeastern University Objective. The objective of the study was to determine if hip and pelvis biomechanics during running could predict musculoskeletal injury (MSI) in collegiate runners. Background. Faulty running biomechanics have been linked to